NCCI edits for 86005
Code page: https://localishealth.com/cpt/86005
NCCI release: 2026 D
Source: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/national-correct-coding-initiative-ncci-edits

NOT SEPARATELY PAYABLE TOGETHER—NO NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER BYPASSES THE EDIT (modifier indicator 0)
96523    86005 is Column One, 96523 is Column Two—96523 denies

BILLABLE TOGETHER ONLY WHEN AN NCCI-ASSOCIATED MODIFIER IS APPROPRIATE (modifier indicator 1)
86003    86003 is Column One, 86005 is Column Two—86005 denies
86008    86008 is Column One, 86005 is Column Two—86005 denies

MUE units per patient per date of service: 2